I am status post lecture from Leah about my lack of updates (do you like my ability to mix in medical lingo?? I did that for you).
I was completely unaware it had been almost two weeks since I last posted. I guess I've been busy. I'm quite relieved that it's Friday. I had a busy week of hearings, meetings, and a brief due today. Let's see...July 4th happened since I last wrote! We grilled brats and corn with some yummy red potato salad (my favorite) as we watched baseball. Then, around dusk, we walked over to the field near our house (which also happens to butt up to the ledge where Mizzou Arena and Faurot Field are). The fireworks in Columbia were being shot off from the stadium parking lots, so we had a great view from our own neighborhood. We took the dogs over, and it was just a big block party.
I suppose we didn't really think the dog situation through. They were fine, until the actual fireworks started. At that point, Cherry lost it, and somehow wiggled out of her collar. Once she was free she TOOK off running full speed back toward our house. I sent Scott after her while I tried to wrangle Truman, who while not as panicked, was slowly making his way further and further into the brush off the walking trail. My efforts to pull him OUT of the brush were useless, so I just sat there watching fireworks holding what looked like a leash to nowhere. Once the fireworks started to pick up, Truman became more interested in leaving, so we started making our way back, all the while I was hoping Scott could find our little Usain Bolt safe and sound. I came down our street to find him standing in the driveway. Fortunately, all was well and Cherry had found her way home! I've always heard dogs know, and I've seen the stories too, and Cherry did also. Well, she was a BIT off, as she ended up in the bushes of a backyard across the street. But still, pretty impressive! Also impressive was that she literally jumped the fence to that yard to seek shelter.
I went inside to find her under the guest bed, which has even less wiggle room than the space under our bed. Every time she heard the faintest hint of a boom, she took refuge. That included while I was showering, when she heard one and felt like she'd be safest IN the shower with me. We've beefed up shower security since the last time she pulled the plastic hooks down, but this time she just pulled the whole tension rod out of place. So, conditioner-filled hair and all, I had to remove her from the bath area, fix the curtain, and continue my shower. When I got out, she was sitting in the closet. Needless to say, celebrating America isn't really her thing. At least celebrating America loudly, because she seemed to be happy to celebrate when it meant scraps of hot dog. Oh well. Two consecutive July 4th freak-outs. I think we'll spare her coming with us next year. If only we could find doggy ear plugs in time...
And with that, I'm off to enjoy my weekend!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
I suck at this!
Ok, so a LOT has happened since I last posted. My apologies for being such a terrible blogger.
Since I last updated approximately two years ago, I suppose the biggest thing that happened was my wedding. Yes interwebs world, I'm a married woman now. I'm the old ball and chain. The day was amazing. For starters, it had rained pretty much all week, so I was dreading the possibility that it would rain on my wedding day. I've heard it's good luck and blah blah blah. I had a outside wedding. Rain is NOT compatible with that. Anyway, everyone came in for the most part on Friday, so we could have an impromptu bachelorette party. Poor Sami and Ratch had their flight(s) canceled, so they DROVE to get here. I was so upset that they had to go through all that but felt so blessed that they didn't even hesitate to jump in the car and get here by whatever means necessary. If the car broke down they probably would have hitch-hiked! Through this whole process, I was able to really see how truly lucky I am to have such amazing friends. Everyone who came made sacrifices and did so much to be there, and it meant so much to me.
All the girls in town on Friday joined me for my bachelorette dinner and party. (Shout-out to Leah for paying for my dinner- THANK YOU!) We had a yummy dinner at Addison's and then made our way to Trops and the Piano Bar. I didn't pay for a drink that night, and everyone went out of their way to make it special for me. I had such a great time, and I was so happy that my work friends made it out too!
Saturday, we woke up to SUN! No rain in sight! It was literally a perfect day. Warm, sunny, and just a hint of a breeze. We made our way to the salon and got ready (Genesis Salon did an AMAZING job!), and had just enough time at the hotel to change before it was off to the winery! We got there just as everyone was being directed outside for the ceremony.
Not wanting to keep anyone from getting a new drink, we kept it short and sweet. Seven minutes from the time the first bridesmaid walked down the aisle to when we kissed. We know how to make it happen. After the ceremony, everyone enjoyed drinks and appetizers while we all mingled. After that the wedding party took off for pictures while the other guests got to take a rest. Then, dinner time! Dinner was at the top of the Tiger Hotel, catered by Bleu Restaurant. It was delicious. So perfect. Cake was delicious, drinks were yummy, and then it was on to the afterparty.
Tonic Lounge was the site of the evening debauchery. Shots were flowing, everyone had a drink in their hands at all times, and it was a blast. A perfect evening for a perfect day. Some got VERY drunk. That entertained me. You know who you are ;)
So, in light of the great day, I want to say thank you. Thank you to my parents (and Scott's parents), for everything you did for our day. Thank you to my Mom for every little detail she remembered. Everything she did helped to make the day even better, and I'm so grateful for her thoughtfulness and insight.
Thank you to everyone who came. I hope you had as much fun as I did. And a special thanks to all my friends that traveled from Texas to be here. It means more to me than you know. To my bridal party, you guys are the shiz. Leah- you did SO much for me. You did everything to make me feel special, and I can't tell you how much I appreciated you being there. Kelly- it wouldn't be the same day without my Aggie partner in crime. Hopefully our bowl trip this year is somewhere exciting ;) Ratch- what can I say. Anything I could say here you already know. I love ya. Sami- what can I say? Again, I'm at a loss for how to best express what you mean to me and how much I appreciate everything you did for me. I love all of you, and I'll always remember my wedding day and the friends who were a part of it.
I'll post some pictures soon. But, there are some on Facebook that you've probably all seen. And, I will make diligent efforts to not suck at blogging anymore. BYE!
Since I last updated approximately two years ago, I suppose the biggest thing that happened was my wedding. Yes interwebs world, I'm a married woman now. I'm the old ball and chain. The day was amazing. For starters, it had rained pretty much all week, so I was dreading the possibility that it would rain on my wedding day. I've heard it's good luck and blah blah blah. I had a outside wedding. Rain is NOT compatible with that. Anyway, everyone came in for the most part on Friday, so we could have an impromptu bachelorette party. Poor Sami and Ratch had their flight(s) canceled, so they DROVE to get here. I was so upset that they had to go through all that but felt so blessed that they didn't even hesitate to jump in the car and get here by whatever means necessary. If the car broke down they probably would have hitch-hiked! Through this whole process, I was able to really see how truly lucky I am to have such amazing friends. Everyone who came made sacrifices and did so much to be there, and it meant so much to me.
All the girls in town on Friday joined me for my bachelorette dinner and party. (Shout-out to Leah for paying for my dinner- THANK YOU!) We had a yummy dinner at Addison's and then made our way to Trops and the Piano Bar. I didn't pay for a drink that night, and everyone went out of their way to make it special for me. I had such a great time, and I was so happy that my work friends made it out too!
Saturday, we woke up to SUN! No rain in sight! It was literally a perfect day. Warm, sunny, and just a hint of a breeze. We made our way to the salon and got ready (Genesis Salon did an AMAZING job!), and had just enough time at the hotel to change before it was off to the winery! We got there just as everyone was being directed outside for the ceremony.
Not wanting to keep anyone from getting a new drink, we kept it short and sweet. Seven minutes from the time the first bridesmaid walked down the aisle to when we kissed. We know how to make it happen. After the ceremony, everyone enjoyed drinks and appetizers while we all mingled. After that the wedding party took off for pictures while the other guests got to take a rest. Then, dinner time! Dinner was at the top of the Tiger Hotel, catered by Bleu Restaurant. It was delicious. So perfect. Cake was delicious, drinks were yummy, and then it was on to the afterparty.
Tonic Lounge was the site of the evening debauchery. Shots were flowing, everyone had a drink in their hands at all times, and it was a blast. A perfect evening for a perfect day. Some got VERY drunk. That entertained me. You know who you are ;)
So, in light of the great day, I want to say thank you. Thank you to my parents (and Scott's parents), for everything you did for our day. Thank you to my Mom for every little detail she remembered. Everything she did helped to make the day even better, and I'm so grateful for her thoughtfulness and insight.
Thank you to everyone who came. I hope you had as much fun as I did. And a special thanks to all my friends that traveled from Texas to be here. It means more to me than you know. To my bridal party, you guys are the shiz. Leah- you did SO much for me. You did everything to make me feel special, and I can't tell you how much I appreciated you being there. Kelly- it wouldn't be the same day without my Aggie partner in crime. Hopefully our bowl trip this year is somewhere exciting ;) Ratch- what can I say. Anything I could say here you already know. I love ya. Sami- what can I say? Again, I'm at a loss for how to best express what you mean to me and how much I appreciate everything you did for me. I love all of you, and I'll always remember my wedding day and the friends who were a part of it.
I'll post some pictures soon. But, there are some on Facebook that you've probably all seen. And, I will make diligent efforts to not suck at blogging anymore. BYE!
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